The Age
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Hegseth notes Australia’s defence spending hike, says there’s more to do
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Australia's military spending increase but signaled more is needed to achieve "model ally" status in the Indo-Pacific. He praised South Korea and Japan for raising defence expenditure while noting Australia's latest National Defence Strategy represents progress. The Trump administration is prioritizing burden-sharing among allies, with countries failing to meet standards facing consequences.
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